ISO Best Chili Burger - meaning great chili too

Why is it that almost every time I order a chili burger, the chili is usually warmed over slop - basically a hot meat smoothie? Like Tommy's - sorta tasty in a soupy way, but obviously from a can. Is there anywhere to get a good quality burger with homemade-style (real meat) chili?

However, I also like Fatburger chili -- especially compared to the brown library paste at Tommy's. When I go nowadays, I often order two baby fatburgers w/chili, instead of one larger burger, and the tidy concoction is very good for a chainburger.

I've never seen Pork Chili anywhere. I know from other posts of yours that you avoid all things porcine but have you or anybody else seen Pork Chili on any menus? I had a math teacher in junior college, Richard Zucker, that was into chili competitions and gave me his recipe for a Pork Chili but I don't think that I have ever seen it on a menu. Thanks!

I still say that the chili at Carney's, (either the Sunset Strip location or Studio City) has great chili burgers and dogs. If you want more of a "main course" type of chili then you might like Engine Co. 28 in downtown LA. They don't have a chili burger on the menu so you might need to order the burger and then a cup of chili to satisfy your urge.

If you go to Carney's then try either the 1/2 lb. chili cheese burger or their double chili cheese burger. Also really good chili cheese fries. Look forward to reading your review no matter where you end up.